UKSPF project: Nature for Health Programme

Project lead: Denbighshire County Council

Project overview

The Nature for Health Programme provides opportunities to help people live healthier and more fulfilled lives through improved access to the natural environment at a local level.

The project provides weekly sessions including conservation and rural skills, health and nature walks, arts and crafts and grow your own sessions along with opportunities for volunteering and skills progression.

Project updates

Final project summary (Transition Year 2025–26)

Following the success of the first pond at Bruton Park, a second pond has been created to further enhance wildlife connectivity and biodiversity, with volunteers supporting habitat establishment through planting.

In Rhyl, participants at the Phoenix Centre completed a seven-week cookery course, developing practical culinary skills.

Volunteers at Coed y Morfa have continued heritage craft activities, including building wattle fencing to protect new and existing wildflower areas.

At Rhuddlan Nature Reserve, a newly constructed boardwalk has improved accessibility and increased visitor use.

Meanwhile, improvements at Corwen Community Garden have enhanced access and growing space through resurfacing work and the addition of raised and keyhole beds. The garden also hosted a celebration event to launch the ‘Gardd a Gwledd / Garden and Gather’ recipe book, a collection of seasonal recipes created by volunteers and the Nature for Health team for the wider community.

Project summary December 2022 to March 2025

The Nature for Health Programme focused on nature-based well-being activities. It delivered over 9,000m² of green space improvements and 946 volunteering opportunities, improving mental health, community cohesion, and biodiversity.